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The Groove Merchant DJing at a Wanaka wedding reception with chandelier and draped marquee

The Groove Merchant

WANAKA WEDDING DJ

Wanaka rewards a certain kind of attention. The light comes off the lake late into the evening, guests drift outdoors between courses and with The Groove Merchant on task, the music knows when to follow and when to lead.

Exceptional venues and dramatic high country backdrops command both experience and instinct, call it a local's intuition.​​​​

Rippon lakefront wedding ceremony set up above Lake Wanaka with white floral arrangement
Lookout Lodge wedding venue with lawn ceremony setup
Hindu wedding ceremony with red drapes and floral aisle at Edgewater, Wanaka
Bride and groom outside a rustic barn at Glendhu Station near Wanaka

The venues

The Rippon Hall, with the vineyard falling away toward Ruby Island and the Southern Alps behind it, is among the finest rooms in the country to play. Edgewater, on the lakefront, provides all that is required to curate the celebration you have long dreamed of.

 

Glendhu Station puts you in the heart of the high country.

Lookout Lodge looks out to the dramatic alpine vista of Mount Gold and the changing skies above.

Each venue holds distinct character and Central Otago prestige, always inspiring and coaxing the grooves that move.

Long tables set for a wedding reception inside The Rippon Hall, Wanaka

Every kind of celebration

A traditional Hindu wedding at Edgewater Resort remains one of the most memorable weddings we have been involved with.

A vibrant day of colour, high spirit and meticulous attention to detail.

Multi-day celebrations, careful ritual and ceremony, three generations moving together, an absolute pleasure to be part of.

Groom's procession at a Hindu wedding, Edgewater Resort, Wanaka
Hindu wedding celebration under a marquee at Edgewater, Wanaka
Garland exchange during a Hindu wedding ceremony at Edgewater Resort, Wanaka

The Full Day Package

Ceremony through to the last song, one continuous soundtrack. Acoustic familiarity before vows. Colour and warmth through dinner and speeches. By dessert the room turns, and the dance-floor begins to come alive.

Disco, funk, soul, eighties and nineties, house classics, singalongs and high emotional crescendos shared with family, friends and children.

Wedding ceremony signing beside Lake Wanaka with mountains behind

Georgie & Clancy Western - Rippon Hall, Wanaka

"He understood the assignment and played everything we wanted and was just a great guy."

"We are so grateful for Tom's music at our wedding, everyone had such a good time dancing all night, it was beyond our expectations, thank you so much!"​

Dan & Erica - Rippon Hall, Wanaka

Get in touch to check availability...

Wanaka, Queenstown and across Central Otago. bookings@thegroovemerchant.com

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